Eligibility

Only open to newcomers: directors who are unknown outside their home country;

International Competition and International Discoveries sections are open to fiction films that have not been screened in Germany nor at some European film festivals (Cannes, Venice, Locarno, Berlin);

Screening formats: DCP, Blu-Ray;

Films completed no more than 18 months before the Festival. Under particular circumstances, this rule can be waived by the Festival Management;

Non-English language films must be subtitled in English or German. A dialogue list in English or German must accompany entries.

One of the most important festivals in Germany, the International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg presents about 50 narrative films, from directors who are newcomers – unknown outside their own country. The festival’s International Jury bestows a number of awards, including the main Award, the “Grand Newcomer Award Mannheim-Heidelberg”.

Running concurrently with the festival is the Mannheim Meeting Place, considered a leading international co-financing event. More than 300 producers, directors, sales agents and distributors from around the globe attend project-based and pre-arranged meetings, hoping to find business and co-producing partners. Refer to the festival’s website for detailed information and submission deadlines.